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  1. gflore34
    Saw today, according to PFF, the Bears had the 14th rated OL in the NFL?! Didn't see the break downs but, a large part of that rating must have been run blocking. No way does Justin get sacked as often with even an average pass blocking line granted, some of the sacks were on him holding on to the ball too long. However, on obvious passing downs how often was Justin given time? In those cases, the rush was on him almost with the snap of the ball.
  2. gflore34
    Media in general, and particularly in sports media, nuanced reporting is difficult to do well. It's a bottom line type of reasoning that doesn't take into account context. Having said that, he really needs to improve his short and midrange passing accuracy if he has any chance at success. Maybe that is a function of all the stuff you mentioned and he will show he can do it. But he has to get better. Without question he needs to improve on those aspects of the passing game, I'm certain if you asked him that's the first thing he'd mention.
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    I wonder if we'd hear more in the media about the lack of support around Justin Fields if he wasn't black. Preseason - Poles gave Justin Fields no help, being set up for failure, season is played, despite an incompetent offensive line, he improves on his numbers from last season, post season - he's terrible, not the answer, Bears should trade him. Is it because, out of necessity and, to keep him from sustaining a career ending injury, Fields used his running ability? I think Getsy knows that type of offense is not sustainable, and it'll go away once the Bears have an OL capable of pass blocking for more than a nano-second. Why isn't this ever mentioned?
  4. gflore34
    I'd really like to see him play one more season, I want the Bears to beat the Packers with Rodgers still at helm. My dream scenario - fixed up Bears pound them on national TV with the biggest Packer lover having a permanent Rodgers boner Collingsworth announcing. Not only do the Bears pound them but, Justin Fields lights them via the passing game and someone on the revamped Bears D-line Payne, Will Anderson, Jalen Carter, etc. ends Rodgers' season. Won't remove 30+ years of frustration but, it'll come close, if only not having to hear Collingsworth do a Rodgers game again. When it comes to Rodgers, I'm definitely of the kick him when he's down, rub salt in his wound's ilk, he's very much earned it.
  5. gflore34
    I think Georgia has overwhelmed them, probably trying too hard now, overrunning WR routes, tackle attempts, etc.
  6. gflore34
    Had a feeling this wasn't going to be a competitive game tonight, which have preferred a Georgia - Michigan final.
  7. gflore34
    TCU is only rushing 3 most of the time but, yeah, I honestly believe there's more than one division 1 team with better OL's than this current Bears' line.
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    No built-in excuses this time Poles, no cap limitations, no lack of draft capital, nothing, I do not believe it unreasonable to expect a dramatically improved roster and team next season. Absolutely no reason at all they shouldn't win at least 8 games next season, it's not a pipe dream or unrealistic. If Poles can't put together a competent NFL team next season, he should be fired, plain and simple. I'd like to think the McCasky' are of the same mindset, well, they should be but, they're probably not. With that said, it appears to me one can address the OL, DL and perhaps, RB in FA then, DL/E and WR on day 1 of the draft. Ideally, I'd like to see Poles swing a deal to trade down and still be in a position to draft Will Anderson. Guessing that would be with a QB needy team, would have been perfect if Indianapolis was at #3. Don't see the Cardinals being a team in need of a QB, I believe they'll draft Anderson.
  9. gflore34
    I cannot wait until Pettis is an ex-Bear some of the worst hands I've ever seen from a Bears' WR. How the hell is this clown still in the NFL?
  10. gflore34
    He had exactly two games where he exceeded 200 yards passing. He had some times where he looked good, but he had plenty of times where he looked slow to process and seems to have the yips on short passes. Nobody's seriously going to consider ditching him, but I think some doubt is reasonable Some doubt is reasonable, I agree, I've more doubt in Poles. Putting together a better roster for next season shouldn't be that difficult, Poles should be able to accomplish that, I'm not certain he's capable.
  11. gflore34
    Justin Fields showed drastic improvement as a passer this season, done with arguably the worst supporting cast in football. People who are writing him off as just a running QB are overlooking this point. Did he light up the scoreboard with 350+ yards passing and multiple TD's? No. I wonder if that could be possible with this supporting cast? Sure, he's missed some reads but, when you've got a turn style at center and WR's with hands of stone (Brown, Pettis, Jones Jr.) what can reasonably be expected? I'm willing to give him another season provided, of course, Poles assembles an NFL caliber roster around him. This talk of drafting Young or Stroud maybe even Levis doesn't make sense.
  12. gflore34
    Getsy or Schrock? Getsy. We've got to see what happens once Poles assembles an OL that'll be able pass block along with a full season of Mooney, Claypool before passing judgement on Getsy. Like it or not he was severely limited with the lack of talent this year. The onus is on Poles, last offseason one could almost justify him punting, this one, he's no excuse or limitations. The McCasky' should seriously consider replacing Poles if he can't put together an NFL caliber roster going into 2023.
  13. gflore34
    Without a doubt the line on both sides of ball is the key, look at the Bears this season. If they were able to pass block, we would not be talking about how the WR's can't get separation conversely, if they were able to rush the QB we would not be talking about how bad Kyler Gordon has been. Last Sunday really didn't think the Lions WR's are all that special but, Goff was given all day on nearly every passing attempt so, sure, they all looked like Pro Bowlers.
  14. gflore34
    I don't see how last night would have any bearing on their decision to play Fields or not. It appeared to an instance of Commotio cordis which is a possibility at any time, don't know if extra padding on the chest plate is a requirement for football shoulder pads. It's a requirement for lacrosse shoulder pads and liners.
  15. gflore34
    Feel bad for UMFan, honestly thought Michigan would win in a walk. It'll be interesting to see if TCU can give Georgia or Ohio State a game on the 9th.
  16. gflore34
    It absolutely sucks however, I think there's enough to repair the OL via FA, WR probably looking at the draft. I'm done with the defense first mentality, despite once again, with his first pick, drafting defense, I don't think Poles' MO is going to be win with defense and running the ball. It's certainly not the MO from where he came, which I believe played a big role in his approach to building a roster. Just so happens the best player in this draft is on defense and the Bears are in position to draft him.
  17. gflore34
    A win knocks them to 4. OK, they probably won't win, don't think we'll have to discuss that possibility.
  18. gflore34
    I agree, strongly believe the Bears should hold on to the pick and draft Anderson. If there's a transforming, immediate impact player in the 2023 draft Anderson is that player. Don't know why but, if they end up at 2, I'm pretty confident Poles will hold on to the pick and draft Anderson. Imagine what Anderson and any kind of a competent FA DL will do for the defense.
  19. gflore34
    Don't see a Bears-Lions thread nevertheless, it's OK with me if the Bears end their losing streak and effectively knock the Lions out of the playoffs. Maybe Justin will lead them to a game winning drive in the last two minutes or something along these lines. Might cost them the second pick however, I believe Anderson and at the very least, Carter will still be there for the Bears at #3. Regardless of how well Gino Smith has done Seattle will still take a QB at #2.
  20. gflore34
    Eh. There's still plenty of good OL available in free agency and the draft. Odds are, he wasn't getting any of those top guys anyway. Jenkins was as likely as any top FA ever gets simply because of Getsy, but that was us fans connecting dots. Poles still has 0 excuse to not build up this OL. And the wiggle room he had this offseason without knowing if he had a franchise QB is gone. If this OL isn't fixed or at least significantly improved in 2023, he probably can't have a job anymore. Justin doesn't need a super massive uptick in pass blocking either, he just needs average pass blocking, its extraordinarily doable. I'd venture to say a full season of Patrick at C is a step in the right direction.
  21. gflore34
    It's got to be discouraging knowing even if you throw a good pass, it's more likely than not to get dropped. I wish he had Arena League WR's, all they do is pass the ball, wouldn't be playing if they couldn't catch the ball.
  22. gflore34
    Well, Schofield went down, had some guy named Rice in there, no NFL caliber WR's, don't think there's a QB in existence who could be overcome or excel in such circumstances.
  23. gflore34
    Why use the time-outs, there's literally no point, whether the Bills get more on the scoreboard or not.
  24. gflore34
    When you're operating under such severe limitations what can you do? Guess, you could at least try...
  25. gflore34
    What the horsefeathers was that?
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